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Should I study vista or move to 7?

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Hi all, I am doing my mcdst and studying hard on and off about to take my 272 exam. I would like to get my MCSE as I study hard and seem to pick stuff up really quite quick.
I have been working as an IT technician for and year and a half.
My question is to be honest im quite worried incase companies start rolling our windows 7 and miss out Vista. Because I havent even got to grips with Vista yet to be honest. (Like networking around the house and changing settings ect) Also I only have xp qualifications.

What do you all reccommend I do? Should I start some Vista exams and get the hang of vista or shall I move straight on to 7 and install that as a virtual OS.

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I'd concentrate on what you're working with in work. That's where the benefit of working with the OS while studying it will pay dividends; however, if you're also looking to the future, then I'd go with Windows 7. Vista hasn't taken off, due to well documented issues (pity as I liked it). Windows 7 is soooo much better than Vista that any business will glide smoothly past Vista and onto 7 at some point. Indeed, I installed a few Windows 7 PCs for a client a few weeks back.

I'd concentrate on what you're working with in work. That's where the benefit of working with the OS while studying it will pay dividends; however, if you're also looking to the future, then I'd go with Windows 7. Vista hasn't taken off, due to well documented issues (pity as I liked it). Windows 7 is soooo much better than Vista that any business will glide smoothly past Vista and onto 7 at some point. Indeed, I installed a few Windows 7 PCs for a client a few weeks back.

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Thanks both of you for the replies, is 7 much differnt to Vista?
I guess if I jump straight to 7 I could maybe do vista after 7 as I guess its the inbetween of them both?

MCSE is a very advanced cert for you to be attempting in your early 20's, of course I do not know your exact experience level but look into the details on the MS site. Its for people who design complete domain infrastructure for clients based on microsoft server technology.

Even MCSA is really for people spending a significant amount of time with windows server, you will probably be able to pass the client exam 70-270, you will have the MCDST as elective, with some labs and study you should be able to pass 70-290. While you are doing this you want to try to push for more server experience at work.

I think MCSA is maybe even above your current level and will require a lot of study, you will probably find 70-291 will push your current experience and understanding, most people do.

Once you have your MCSA you will be in a far better position to decide if MCSE is for you or not. Its likely that you will need to get into a more advanced role doing more server work before it makes any sense at all to pursue it.

MCSE is a very advanced cert for you to be attempting in your early 20's, of course I do not know your exact experience level but look into the details on the MS site. Its for people who design complete domain infrastructure for clients based on microsoft server technology.

Even MCSA is really for people spending a significant amount of time with windows server, you will probably be able to pass the client exam 70-270, you will have the MCDST as elective, with some labs and study you should be able to pass 70-290. While you are doing this you want to try to push for more server experience at work.

I think MCSA is maybe even above your current level and will require a lot of study, you will probably find 70-291 will push your current experience and understanding, most people do.

Once you have your MCSA you will be in a far better position to decide if MCSE is for you or not. Its likely that you will need to get into a more advanced role doing more server work before it makes any sense at all to pursue it.

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Thanks for the help, I think I will just go to the MCSA and then start on the windows 7 exams. I am currently unemplyed at the moment as I was made redundant from my it job so I'm cramming in as much learning as I can. Thanks for all your help it makes it much easier to understand what exams will benifit me.

Windows 7 is without doubt, as someone above said "Vista without the bugs" - it's what MS should have released first time round.

The fact is that most companies and corporates are still on XP and will be for a while longer. No-one really trusts Vista (and quite rightly) - Most will probably migrate straight to 7. Although typically, it will be service pack 2 before and corporates will touch it - just to make sure any problems are ironed out.

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